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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
4
Brown ing Missouri weekly sheet edited by Joe Nickell announces issue details and post office mailing status dated Thursday August 28 1924 with archival notice.
Most farmers are done haying. Will Moore of Milan had dinner at C. C. Dodsons. Earl and Lorraine Pides of near Owasco visit grandparents E. E. Maxey family. Alden Tharp of west of Browning visited J. H. Tharp. Rey Lawrence and family of northeast of Cora visit Wichita mother and relatives. Mrs J. B. Franklin and Vera visit Tom Jennings family Sunday evening. Tom Gorman of northeast of Cora delivered hogs to Cora last week. Rev Reader of Ghillicothe to preach at Cross Roads Saturday night Sunday morning and night. Several from the vicinity attend Marley Grove for preaching and basket dinner Sunday. Bernie Hoskins and wife visited Johns Hoskins in Cora. J. H. Tharp, wife, Alden and Ray Marley went to Harris last week. Misses Pansy and Bertherma Spencer returned home from Kirksville. Alden Marley spent Saturday night with George Dodson.
Fine weather for fairs and a busy North Salem social scene with visitors from Garlington Oklahoma Linneus Meadville and Kirksville. Local events include an ice cream supper a Shelby band concert and church gathering.
The day brought mild cool weather as Noah Head and family visited Perry Christians. J J McCollum and wife called on Ham Younts. Roy McCollum a North Salem assessor makes annual resident calls this week. Otho Clapp and family from Brookfield visited Frank Catteys, as did George Morton and family from Winigan. Noland Arnold threshed for Ben Cattey late in the week while Jess Head threshed on Saturday. Miss Ival McCollum stayed with her aunt Mrs I J McCollum. Perry McCollum began a new house foundation Monday. Emma Drier installed a pump at her living well on the farm. Charley Cordray and family visited Ben Almonds.
A relative came with his wife and two sons visiting the I J McCollum farm. Otis McCollum and family returned home. Mrs Cordray drove in. Perry McCollum and wife and Earl Abbott and wife attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs Bessie Boles buried at Bear Bravich cemetery on Sunday.
Mrs Paul Jenkins and Mrs C M Bailey with daughters spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Emerson Bailey. Willi Armstrong and family spent Saturday with relatives at Brookfield. L H Eden and wife spent a few days last week with relatives at Brookfield. Wess Reidel and Jenny spent Sunday with C M Bailey. Armistréig and family were Sunday guests at Chae Miller’s. Misses Ye a and Verersia Spencer and Joe Keithley were Sunday evening guests at Ed Ogte’s home. Chis Miller and Janvdy attended meeting at Eagle Sunday.
Locust Valley and vicinity report social visits and church services. residents including Roy Kaifeng, George and Mary Jennings, Eva Riddle, Rozalee Schrock, and Rev Hargrove are mentioned attending gatherings. Haley school term starts with teacher Virginia Duckworth.
North Salem News notes a light Sunday rain that filled creeks and ponds, soaked pastures and corn fields, and prepared ground for fall plowing. Local households including Roll Smith and T. M. Smith joined visits with C. W. Bailey and Mrs. Sarah Moore. Road work begins township wide and the string band gathered at Bill Baryes' place. Mrs. Gail Cordray was taken to Grim Hospital Kirksville for appendicitis surgery and is recovering well.
A rural note from Purdin mentions a welcome rain Saturday night that benefited corn. D L Cady and wife are campers and staying nearby.
Mr and Mrs Orion Lafoon Eva Ogle and family visit Charley Ross and relatives from Kansas City. Win Pulliam and Bob Ross with families visit Ston es and Wm Pulliam travels to Brodhead to see daughter Mrs Steen. Mrs Gordon McDonald and Mrs Carl Bivens visit relatives. Guy Davis and family from Ludlow visit W Davis. Chester Zaley contemplates reassignment at Stocks growers bank. WA Davies goes to Linne on business. Meadville chautauqua activities noted.
Noel Bennett and Ethel Cordray married in Unionville on Saturday and left with Mrs. Paul Gooch for Des Moines to attend the fair. The couple, who plan to keep the marriage quiet briefly, are staying with friends and will soon return home. Cordray is the daughter of Will Cordray and Mrs Cordray. Bennett is from a longtime local family and attended Kirksville Teachers College. The Leader-Record offers congratulations and wishes for a long, happy marriage.
Jim Reed, speaker and organizer of the M. FA, will address Browning farmers on Tuesday night September 2 on grounds south of W P Nickell’s filling station. Reed is described as a forceful speaker whose message will interest farmers. attendance urged.
Paul Porter promotes Chevrolet agency options and favorable trade values and terms for buyers seeking new or used cars.
Sixteen large Shropshire ewes for sale. All good ages and extra quality. Henry Hanman.
The M. E. Church South notes a progressing revival meeting at Kniton church with strong attendance and interest. An all day meeting and basket dinner are planned for Sunday, with everyone invited by Pastor James L. Bate.
Lige Wyatt spent his vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wyatt at a nearby area after returning from travel.
North Salem sails to Breckenridge Texas while Mrs Hamilton visits California. Rev Bate reports hay rakes blown by a cyclone near Chillicothe. George Christ and son plan a Montana trip. Longs from Sabraton visit. Ed and D E Marvin return to Stirling. Har vey Tiffany and wife stop in Green City to renew Browning newspaper subscriptions.
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